Remembering Ryan Whitlock: A Valued Leader and Friend

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Ryan Whitlock, Kinect Capital’s Acting CFO, who died on July 31, 2025, at the age of 62. Ryan was […]
James Kemp Appointed Kinect Capital’s Executive Director

James Kemp leads Kinect Capital as the Executive Director as of October, 2023.
Kinect Capital Board of Trustees Welcomes New Members

Kinect Capital welcomes four new members to the board of trustees, Cheryle Caplinger, Nick Singleton, Marc Rasich, and Jolene Anderson
VentureCapital. Org Becomes Kinect Capital

(February 24, 2023, Salt Lake City, Utah) Embracing our mission to serve overlooked entrepreneurs, including women and minorities by preparing them for fundraising and connecting them to helpful capital sources […]
Tara S. Spalding Named Chief Programming Officer and Marcia S. Nelson Named Incoming Chairman of the Board for Venture Capital.org

Salt Lake City, Utah, September 29, 2022 – Venture Capital.org (VCO), a Utah-based non-profit organization that assists, coaches, and provides mentoring to entrepreneurs raising investment capital, today announced Tara Spalding […]
Venture Capital.org Names Marcia Nelson Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees for 2022

SALT LAKE CITY—February 8th, 2022— Venture Capital.org (VCO), a Utah-based non-profit organization that assists, coaches, and provides mentoring to entrepreneurs raising investment capital, announced today that Marcia Nelson has been […]
Venture Capital.org Announces 3-Year Smart City Accelerator Program in Salt Lake City

Partners Include US Ignite, Salt Lake City Department of Economic Development, Salt Lake Small Business Development Center, and Economic Development Agency SALT LAKE CITY — December 7, 2021 — Venture […]
Venture Capital.org Announces Two 2021 Investors Choice Conference Keynote Speakers

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — January 19, 2021 – Venture Capital.org is pleased to announce two Keynote Speakers for its 2021 Investors Choice Conference on February 26 at the Slopes […]